1996

Though Waikato United had officially left Muir Park, for the purposes of wrapping up the life of the club under that title, the 1996 season has been included here. Waikato played their national league matches at Porritt Stadium.

The sale of Muir Park went unconditional on March 1 1996. Just one match, a Battle of the Bays match against Mt Maunganui, was played at Muir Park, in mid-January. This was forced by a bookings clash with athletics at Porritt Stadium.

On April 28 Waikato United announced it was amalgamating with Melville AFC to form Melville United, which would then contest the 1996-97 summer league season under that name.

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Melville, Nixon to lead United

January 11

Gemmell agrees to play for Bulls

January 17

Waikato ready for summer soccer.

January 17.

Football with a difference

January 17

Bulls change tactics to suit summer.

January 20

'Jonah' scores four to thrust Bulls into lead

January 22

Bulls throw away chances

January 27

Psychological hell awaits Bunce - Cossey

March 9

Nixon wrests goalscoring halo with hat trick

March 11

United plan risks place in national league

March 19

Gemmell seals match for Waikato United

March 21Centreback Gemmell scored a header to clinch a 1-0 away win over Wellington United.

Study to focus on showpiece soccer venue

March 23

League crowds dwindle

March 30

Advice for Bulls

April 3

Roger Wilkinson offer a few thoughts on what's wrong with mid-table Waikato.

Bulls win amid Keystone capers

April 8

Players settling for mediocrity

April 9

Coulshed defends decision

April 23

Coach's departure a blow for Bulls

April 24

Most clubs want Waikato to stay in the national league

June 11

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